Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Belgium
Belgium: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 552,792 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Belgium, 1980–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Belgium is 552,792 Persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Belgium peaked at 597,774 Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 368,760 Persons, in 1980.
Belgium ranks 7th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 368,760 Persons | — |
| 1981 | 454,347 Persons | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 535,029 Persons | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 589,496 Persons | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 595,042 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 557,423 Persons | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 516,761 Persons | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 500,845 Persons | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 459,425 Persons | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 419,304 Persons | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 402,790 Persons | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 429,496 Persons | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 472,906 Persons | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 549,738 Persons | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 588,676 Persons | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 596,872 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 588,251 Persons | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 570,046 Persons | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 541,047 Persons | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 507,632 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 474,427 Persons | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 469,740 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 491,481 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 538,140 Persons | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 576,612 Persons | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 596,397 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 588,261 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 532,459 Persons | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 504,865 Persons | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 554,529 Persons | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 567,192 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 546,473 Persons | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 560,367 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 584,302 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 597,774 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 578,526 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 552,893 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 525,389 Persons | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 494,949 Persons | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 476,145 Persons | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 493,657 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 464,070 Persons | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 453,446 Persons | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 488,858 Persons | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 522,892 Persons | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 552,792 Persons | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 499,643 Persons | 368,760 Persons | 595,042 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 524,745 Persons | 402,790 Persons | 596,872 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 532,691 Persons | 469,740 Persons | 596,397 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 548,401 Persons | 476,145 Persons | 597,774 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,952 Persons | 453,446 Persons | 552,792 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 4 Spain 2.47 million Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 157,627 Persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1.68 million Persons compare
- 5 Slovenia 103,152 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 46,095 Persons compare
- 6 Russia 1.33 million Persons compare
- 8 Czechia 329,750 Persons compare
- 9 Finland 322,252 Persons compare
- 10 Austria 317,540 Persons compare
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Belgium?
- Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Belgium was 552,792 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 597,774 Persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 368,760 Persons in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.